‘Other’ Category
Trail Tested: Cardo Scala Rider MultiSet Q2
I started my rebellion against technology around the time co-workers, friends and motorists started using Bluetooth headsets for their cell phones. To me, those ear blinkers suggest people take themselves way too seriously — like living their call-centric life had become a full-time job. At that moment,...
November 5th, 2009 | Other | Read More
Extreme Max ATV Ramp Xtender
Extreme Max Products ATV Ramp Xtender
You’ve seen pickups with bed extenders set on top of the tailgate. They’re handy to increase the capacity of trucks that have short cargo boxes, especially crew cabs that are popular. Extreme Max Products has taken that idea and improved it for ATVers by incorporating...
August 6th, 2009 | Accessories, Other | Read More
Stow It: Tippmann Rhino Drawer
“Where am I going to put THIS?”
It’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves when out driving around in our side-by-sides. The THIS in question could include a spare pair of gloves, a couple bottles of water, a first-aid kit, a tow rope, a spare set of goggles or glasses, a jacket, a Thermos, a...
December 29th, 2008 | Other | Read More
Adrenaline’s 29FIB Surge Toybox Trailer
Friends called it the luxmobile — short for luxury trailer. I called it one of the best toybox trailers I’ve been lucky enough to test.The Adrenaline 29FIB Surge toybox trailer has everything one needs to enjoy the open road and favorite riding areas. Pile up the miles on the pavement, then easily...
June 12th, 2008 | Other, Other | Read More
Tent Ahoy! X-Treme PAC, From Sports by Napier
It is an invention someone would have gotten around to inventing sometime. It makes too much sense.
Sportz by Napier has built the X-Treme PAC, which is a small duffle bag that holds a two-person tent, two sleeping bags and two mini-stools. The bag is sufficiently small so that it can be easily packed...
December 18th, 2006 | Accessories, Other | Read More
Slow Ride: Hummer H3
Hummer is leaving its military roots behind and downsizing its portfolio with the real-life-sized H3, a flashy and comfortable SUV designed to give off the essential street cred while expanding the reach of the once-exclusive brand.
We tested an H3 in the dunes of Southern California on a search for...
December 14th, 2006 | Other | Read More
Safety Seal tire repair kit
This portable 10-piece tire repair kit will fit in a backpack, storage box or rack bag and fix almost any type of puncture to your ATV tire.
Safety Seal designed the kit to fix a flat and get ATV riders back on the trail, not limp back to camp. We like that!
How It Works
Oddly, for this test we purposely...
April 7th, 2006 | Other | Read More
Hunting In A Hurry with Rapid Blind
Quads are a great tool for getting all the necessary gear to the site, but then what do you do with it? Many try to create makeshift camouflage from natural material, others drive far off site, then have to hoof it back to their hunting post.
But, what if you had a blind that attached to the machine?...
April 4th, 2006 | Other | Read More
2005 Toyota Tacoma: A Tough-Looking Truck
Detroit is feeling threatened these days, and rightfully so. Manufacturers like Toyota, Nissan and Honda are redefining the truck market like a group of frat boys and a keg can redefine a sorority party.
Looks vs. Performance
For many in the truck market, these are considerations that mirror one another....
January 12th, 2006 | Other | Read More


